Anything But Grey Pilates

28/02/2023

Hmmm, that's a pity (not that I'd venture outdoors in this weather anyway 🤨)

As well as the joy that comes with swimming, there can also be some dirty risks.

22/02/2018

As most of you must know by now (or where on earth have you been?), I retired last year and the time has definitely come for me to delete this ABG page. It will therefore disappear some time after Monday, 5th March, 2018.

If anyone wants to keep in touch, I'd be delighted to hear from you via my personal FB page. Very best of luck to everyone and here's wishing us all fitness, health and happiness now and into the future.... onwards and upwards!

Lizzie Medwell

07/10/2017

Great walk yesterday ... 8 easy miles, so back to Knaresborough in time for lunch... and at one point we had SIX dogs with us. Our next planned walk is on MONDAY, 16th October when we'll be retracing our steps up and down Pen-y-Ghent. We'll be leaving Chain Lane Community Centre at 8.30am prompt, so please let us know if you will be able to join us (so we can sort out lifts too). Marion Bristow, Andrea Price, Brenda Smith, Belinda Metcalf, Lizzie Medwell... and YOU? (Plus assorted dogs, of course.) Boots and waterproofs necessary, along with hot drink, water and snacks, but we'll be back at that famous cafe in time for lunch!

30/09/2017

COMING SOON.... a fundraising Tea Dance (with teaching and tea, of course) is planned to raise some money for the new CLCH charity. PLEASE come along (dates and details will be posted asap) and, even more importantly, please get in touch if you can volunteer some time for us to organise this fabulous events. Any help (time, props, cakes?) very welcome.

29/09/2017

Well not a mountain exactly, but a very good place to start is Harrogate Climbing Wall. I know six of us completed the Beginners' Course last year, and a few more enjoyed a "Taster Session", but I haven't been back since our long-suffering trainer, Anthony, passed me as "competent". Hmph... anyway the lovely Corinne Smith has agreed to join me for a Referesher Session (as soon as she gets back from her cycling trip). If anyone else would like to join us (for a refresher or as a total beginner), please get in touch.

FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY!

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29/09/2017

TIME TO GET ON OUR BIKES! Or at least be ready to come out as soon as the days get a bit longer. Before we arrange any cycling trips, we're going to have another bike workshop, this time at Chain Lane, so very lowkey and informal (ie cheap!.... as all fees will be going straight to support CLCH). We'll learn how to diagnose simple problems, feel more confident about changing a tyre, fixing breaks and adjusting gears. If you'd like t attend a half-day workshop, please comment below. Fee still tba, but will include coffee and cake!

Cycling is brilliant – and this year, it’s better than ever thanks to the Big Bike Revival!

25/09/2017

Oh dear, there was a time when all MOOCs were free, but even with a fee to pay they are probably good value for money so worth investigating. (All good scientific knowledge based on the latest research and clinical evidence and, most probably, recommending healthy food and more exercise!)

Improve your ability to discuss weight management with patients, with this online course from Monash University, Portsmouth University and NHS Trust UK.